Of all the magical discoveries the art world waits for, those
which connect one family’s generation to another are the
ones that seem to waltz most elegantly to a fanciful meter
of surprise. When Bryan Downey, the great-nephew of the
revered 20th century sculptor and decorative ceramist
Waylande Gregory found himself in the basement of the
family estate’s philanthropic foundation, his eyes must
have widened: A dusty and phenomenal trove of the
esteemed artist’s work waited there. These re-editions posses
all the riveting, provocative sensations vital in the master’s
hands—from thrown clay to rich matte glaze and 22-karat
gold. Objects that refuse a static, predictable nature,
they shimmer like destiny. Waylande Gregory Studios, to
purchase, Elements, 877 642 6574 elementschicago.com
The evocative moves of Caste. Slipped in quietly so as not to wake
the others, the embers of a delicious evening settling in with the
lights turned o;. By morning, marble, bronze and steel reawaken
from a gorgeous sculptural hypnosis—sublime tables seemingly
made from shadows—from a raw and symphonic edge. From
his studio in Montana, designer/co-founder Ty Best handcrafts
exceptional pieces with a rare and re;ned architectural awareness,
the mood stirring and sensual. In their Chicago space, co-founder
Brad Rowley gathers each one, masterfully luring the contrasts
into one complete visual spell. Where words fail, there is the soulful
simmering of handmade details, the thoughtful, slightly nocturnal
essence in every form to speak on your behalf. We’ll settle for a
simple, whip-lashed, “Wow.” To inquire, 312 432 0717 castedesign.us
In the pivotal scene, the leading man, unshaven, tired
and unnaturally smoldering, his spotless conscience
glowing earnestly over intensi;ed music, will sit and
consider his next move in the Mark chair from CasaDesús.
He’ll loosen his tie and recline slightly, resting in the sexy
pro;le of this expertly tailored, handmade leather-and-chrome vision. The chair is Spanish, purchased on a
recent trip to Barcelona by our junior-executive hero.
As he takes his ;rst dulcet sip of whiskey and devises a
scheme in the name of justice, he realizes he is not alone.
When things crash and explode, the Mark is unharmed,
saving our man and, more importantly, the cultivated
taste of the room. It’s all very dramatic, but so is the
CasaDesús collection. For information, cycsa.es
